Adjunct Faculty Physics Astronomy

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Physics Astronomy and Engineering Department traditionally offers facetoface courses on campus and online. Offerings include courses in General Conceptual Applied and Engineering Physics in a two semester sequence with lab activities. The department also offers courses in stellar and solar system astronomy both with and without a lab component. There are a number of dual credit astronomy offerings that serve local high school students.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Physics & Astronomy to a multicultural student population based on the departments approved course learning outcomes utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.

• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance including curriculum review and revision program review assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level and other departmental activities.

• Evaluate student progress and provide clear timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.

• Serve as a mentor to students in the Astronomy program.

• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status political affiliation or other protected categories.

• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.

• Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decisionmaking and unitlevel planning.

• Serve on collegewide and departmental committees councils work groups and task forces.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair dean and/or associate vice chancellor vice chancellor executive vice chancellor

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications online resources and other technologies for the classroom.

• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours syllabi etc.

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the colleges learning management system.

• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.

• Participate in graduation general assembly and other official college functions.

• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.

• Attend and participate in collegewide campus department or other activities and meetings.

• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.

• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:

• Masters degree in Physics or Astronomy; or

• Masters degree with 18 graduate hours in physics or astronomy.

SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics integrity and sound professional judgment.

• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students colleagues and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Dynamic nontraditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.

• Appropriate and uptodate knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.

• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.

• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.

• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.

• Commitment to a culture of care for all.

• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with ServantLeadership.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students staff faculty and administration.

• Strength in communication media both verbal and written as well as listening.

• Strong organizational skills attention to detail ability to maintain an established schedule including evenings and weekends including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.

• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

1. Upload the following documents to your application:

• Unofficial/copy of transcripts

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V. or Rsum

• Cover letter explaining interest in the position

• Three 3 professional references required (contact information only)

2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to . This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select Austin Community College from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance please contact your universitys registrars office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: Alisol Martinez

6101 Highland Campus Dr. Bldg 3000 Suite 3.2224

Austin TX 78752

Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped issued to student are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.

• Subject to standing walking sitting and reaching for extended periods of time.

• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Number of Openings:

Job Posting Close Date:

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under Title IX and under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified trained and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an allinclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an allinclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or assigned. In addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.